Does God really send us trials? A comforting truth about adversity

A life-threatening experience after the birth of my first baby led me to think more deeply about God’s role in hardships.
“This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing.”
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This viral comedy creator says her emotional response all goes back to her own experience in Young Women.
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The annual gathering includes current and emeritus members of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society presidencies and councils.
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“I called my mom right after that to tell her something had changed.”
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May 18, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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May 13, 2026 10:47 AM MDT
“It felt like I was not just entering a holy place but a place that I had helped prepare for the Lord.”
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May 12, 2026 02:56 PM MDT
From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.
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May 12, 2026 11:01 AM MDT
The Church will match and donate concert ticket revenue to trusted charities.
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May 11, 2026 03:13 PM MDT
“I thought I had to change my entire personality to be a good leader. Then, I learned a powerful lesson from Sister Jean B. Bingham.”
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President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
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May 05, 2017 07:25 PM MDT
Studies on obesity and religious practice (including a BYU study) have shown that Utah members of the LDS Church are 34% more likely to be overweight than members of other religions. (1)
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May 05, 2017 06:03 PM MDT
"Have you ever felt ordinary, maybe even less than average?" Bingham asked. "You have probably experienced times of self-doubt and discouragement [but] know that your Heavenly Father will provide all that you need to become extraordinary as a daughter of God."
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May 05, 2017 06:00 PM MDT
"It was really just there to tell me that I was loved and cared for and that my Heavenly Father was watching over me," Strong said. "He knew me and he knew my prayers, he knew everything I had said to him and this really was where I was supposed to be, where I was supposed to grow.
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May 05, 2017 05:01 PM MDT
After his performance of "Miracle" on the Mormon Channel, Nik Day shared the sweetest inspiration behind the song.
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May 05, 2017 04:42 PM MDT
Have you ever wondered if your thrift store donations make any impact?
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May 05, 2017 04:12 PM MDT
“Satan wants women to focus on their weaknesses and shortcomings, both real and imagined; the Lord wants them to focus on their divine identity and destiny,” Brother Tad R. Callister said.
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May 05, 2017 03:50 PM MDT
This is a message mothers everywhere need to hear.
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May 05, 2017 03:04 PM MDT
From Alaska to the Philippines and Mexico to Japan, the First Presidency has called seven new mission presidents to serve around the world.
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May 05, 2017 12:14 PM MDT
"It's really important to know not just who you are, but from which you come," said U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge. "I think it's really, really important. I'm really ecstatic about the fact that I have some more information about my family."
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